Valium may increase some individual's propensity toward self-harm and may even provoke suicidal tendencies or acts.
Severe side effects associated with use of Opana may include slow heartbeat, shallow breathing, cold and clammy skin, confusion, uncoordinated muscle movements, light-headedness, abnormal thinking, inability to urinate, memory loss, insomnia, severe weakness, fainting, convulsions, seizures and death.
Nearly 3 million Americans aged 12 or older in 2010 used prescription drugs non-medically for the first time within the past year.
Some private and employer-subsidized health plans provide coverage for drug rehab and its medical consequences.